SUMMARY: National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is looking for a Family Nurse Practitioner to develop client treatment plans, file medical reports, and prescribe medications for treatment. This position is Weekends Only, every other Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm. Must be licensed in Virginia.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide acute and chronic medical care to adolescent and adult substance abusers
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess client’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on client’s condition.
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive client care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual clients for periodic review by the medical care team.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• May refer clients for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Lead client health education seminars.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Family Nurse Practitioner licensure (Virginia required)

Suboxone Waiver (required)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Experience working in a psychiatric care setting or mental health/behavioral environment preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience promoting good health and maintenance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

REGULARLY REQUIRED: To sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED: To stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include:

• Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
• Business-related travel may be required

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Pay: $62.00 - $67.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• Acute care
• Inpatient
• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• substance abuse: 1 year (Preferred)
• nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Psychiatric care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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